The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-08-25
IN CITY AND COUNTY.
DASHEs HERE AND THERE BY OUR
REPORTERS.


The festive oyster will soon bob up
again.
The prospect is good for excellent
fall trade
old papers for sale at this office at Is
cents per hundred.
Health and pleasure-seekers will soon
begin to turn their faces homewar1.
We are an enlightened" people-the
electric lights will be turned on tonight.
The w. C. T. U. Convention, of the
Fifth District, will be in session here TO-
day.
Send your Job Printing to THE SENTI-
MEL Office if you wish neat work at low
prices.
Let US continne to talk and work for a
building and loan association. We ought
20 have it,
-Twenty-one persons left on the regular
train yesterday morning to join the excur-
sionists at Greensboro for Asheville.
The members of the Centenary NJ. E.
Church have rendered their pastor, DIR. L.
s. Burkhead, three weeks vacation.
Rev. Dr. Rondthaler will preach in the
Centenary n. E. Church Sunday night next
at eight o'clock. The public is cordially
invited.
The largest and most attractive sign we
have seen in the Twin-City, has just been
erected in front of the North Carolina Fur
niture Factory in Salem.
The County Commissioners have receiy-
cd 60 ha "
erected at the poor house by Messrs. Miller
Bros, and have ordered additions.
Several young ladies have arrived to
attend the next session of the Salem Acad
envy which opens next Tuesday. Every
train between now and that date will bring
new accessions to the school.
Mr.. John Shepperd, former citizen
of Winston, and brother to our townsman,
Mr.. B. J. Shepperd, died at his home in
Salisbury on the 10th inst The remains
were brought here for interment.
A Danville, Va, man said the other
day: "Our street cars began to run last
week, they are now taking in $50 per day
and they cost $32 per day to operate them.
Why street cars won't pay in Winston-Sa-
lem l can't see."
A party of mechanics, consisting of
Messrs. C. T. Fetter, w. F. Mock, Charles
Loehman, Albert Yancey and Jake Cook,
left on the excursion yesterday morning for
Asheville. A portion of them are en- route
for Admission, Ala, and Knoxville, Tenn.
Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of w. B. Richard
nal IL
Randolph county. The deceased was sister
to our townsmen, NJ. n. and Albert
Dean, and leaves two children and host
of relatives and friends to mourn her de-
mise.
While Col. P. H. Winston was in the
city we were talking with him about news
papers, politics, &C., and he pull this way:
"Here in North Carolina a m lthinks he
has paid his subscription and done his duty
by his paper when he votes the Democratic
ticket" Is it true?
We are glad to know that Prof w. A.
Blair has declined the very iattering offer
made MIN from Ala. He and Prof. J. J.
Blair will devote their energies to the Win
ston Graded School. Winston and North
Carolina have cause for congratulation over
retaining such talented and energetic teach
ers.
The observance of "Children's Day"
Sunday by the Moravians an interest
ing and appropriate occasion. After service
at night, exercises were conducted in front
of the church. The place was beautifully
illuminated with Japanese lanterns. These
services, like all those given by the good
Moravians were highly enjoyed.
We met Mr.. J. F. Crowell, President
of Trinity College, on his recent trip over
here and we were highly gratifsd at what
he said of our city-"Your town is different
from any I've seen in the South. / have
seen only few Of the southern towns, but
it appears to me that you have more activi-
ty, more vim than any town Eve yet SEEN"
Capt. D. P. Mast, speaking of the
Building and Loan Association, said: 81
was once connected with B. & L. Associa-
ton and they pay very well. They enable
many men to own homes who 9th srwiss
could not and would like to see an Associ-
alton organized here with a capital stock of
100000. I think it would pay hand
somely."
"A notice elsewhere will show that the
citizens of Dalton propose giving grand
railroad celebration at that place on Friday,
Sept End An excursion will be run on
that day and able speakers will address the
meeting. The Mt. Airy brass band will
furnish the music. A grand and pleasant
time is expected, and everybody has cor
dial invitation to attend.
A postal carl announces the marriage
at the brides residence, in New York City,
August 18th, of Mr.. Samuel III. Pritchett,
of Baltimore, and Miss Florence McCanless.
The bride and groom are well known in
the Twin-C City, the latter being educated at
the Salem Academy, while the former for
several years was connected with the shoe
house of Mr.. D. E. Smoak-then known as
Smoak & Pritchett The many frien.s of
Mr. and Mrs. Pritchett here join THE SEN
TINEL in wishing for them long life of
joy and happiness.
Our people should not forget the festi-
val to be given by the Union Grove Reform
Club at the Chapel in North Winston, Sat-
urday night next. Ice cream, lemonade,
cakes, grapes, etc., will be served in abund-
ance, and the occasion promises to be one
of pleasure. Beside many other attractions,
balloon ascension will take place about
dark The festi sal win be given for the